Comments on: Latest on Van der Vaart

By: diana

diana — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:10:41 +0000

That means confirming what I had read from the FIFA website (they got the report from AFP) that the deal has been sealed. He said that he will be presented as a Real player on Tuesday.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=837978.html#van+vaart+seals+real+move

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:25:21 +0000

VDV’s site apparently states that he’s moving to Real?

By: diana

diana — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:13:45 +0000

Oh yes. FIFA.com interviewed BMJ (damn, I have to get used that even though I am already aware of Jol’s nickname when he was at Spurs) and from what I read, it happened before VDV’s Real move was more or less became a reality.

http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=837887.html#jol+prepares+bundesliga

By: diana

diana — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:06:46 +0000

Not going to spoil the news just in case you haven’t found out what happened to the HSV at the Emirates Cup, Chris. One thing I can say on Martin Jol’s ‘return’ to England – Good news for the HSV in that ‘tournament’.

One thing is for certain though. This piece of news have started to surface in some places already on my Internet travels. I have checked a number of reliable sites and all more or less said the same thing – VDV is on his way to Real Madrid. I supposed it came in the wake of VDV’s Holland team-mate Wesley Sneijder (who plays in the midfield) was injured in the Emirates Cup yesterday which Real lost to Arsenal and reports suggested that Sneijder could be out for up to six months. I’m not going to be too surprised if that is really the case which intensified the move for VDV to Real.

Two reliable of those reliable news sources, if you like Chris (no worries, Marca was never mentioned at both links) – http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/08/04/SOCCER_Ger-Hamburg_Van_der_Vaart.html&TEAMHD=soccer (Sporting Life), http://football.uk.reuters.com/european/news/L1629387.php (Reuters)

I actually first found out about the news when I was on the kicker website. Now I just hope (God forbid!) those CR7-to-Real Madrid rumours will start to die out. Being a ManU supporter (when I am not following news on the Bundesliga), I am so sick and tired of those rumours for a long time already.

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:38:54 +0000

I don’t know whether those €9m are just what Hamburg gets, or whether Hamburg have to pay Ajax their share from it. In case of the latter, it would effectively only be €8m. The difference to next years buy-out clause would be a mere €6,5m. I’ve already outlined my reasons why vdV is worth more money for Hamburg if he stays another season.

Something else to consider: The Fly Emirates shirt sponsorship deal runs out after this season. It’s worth just €5m a year. Hamburg have taken a very positive development since they brokered that deal, so I would rate their chances for a much improved deal very high. Playing a positive season and in a best case scenario make the CL would help to get a maximum from such a deal (Hertha get €8m, Schalke €15m, Bayern €20m as a reference point). So again, vdV could be a factor to increase long term revenue…